centered
UK/ˈsɛn.təd//ˈsɛn.təɹd/
centered adjective: middlemost; located at the center. Also the simple past and past participle of center.
Adjective
centered (comparative more centered, superlative most centered)
- Middlemost; located at the center.
- Emotionally stable, calm, serene; having a balanced mind.
- So we had group sessions where everybody took acid together, with a group person who was a guide to keep everybody centered, because the doses were incredibly strong, incredibly strong.1986, Bernard Brannner, quoting Blackberri, “Blackberri: Singing for Our Lives”, in Joseph Beam, editor, In The Life: A Black Gay Anthology, page 174
Also used as
centered is also the simple past and past participle of center.
Examples of centered in a sentence
- I made a build centered around attack speed.
- He centered the heading of the document.
- The discussion centered around the recent issues.
Forms of centered
| comparative | more centered |
|---|---|
| superlative | most centered |
| alternative Commonwealth Ireland | centred |
Words formed from centered
Phrases with centered
Words that rhyme with centered
Questions about centered
- What does centered mean?
- Centered means middlemost; located at the center.
- What part of speech is centered?
- Centered is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce centered?
- Centered is pronounced /ˈsɛn.təd/ (UK).
Words near centered in the dictionary
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